-5(u+1)=-2u-8

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Solution for -5(u+1)=-2u-8 equation:


Simplifying
-5(u + 1) = -2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + u) = -2u + -8
(1 * -5 + u * -5) = -2u + -8
(-5 + -5u) = -2u + -8

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -5u = -8 + -2u

Solving
-5 + -5u = -8 + -2u

Solving for variable 'u'.

Move all terms containing u to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '2u' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -5u + 2u = -8 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -5u + 2u = -3u
-5 + -3u = -8 + -2u + 2u

Combine like terms: -2u + 2u = 0
-5 + -3u = -8 + 0
-5 + -3u = -8

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -3u = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -3u = -8 + 5
-3u = -8 + 5

Combine like terms: -8 + 5 = -3
-3u = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
u = 1

Simplifying
u = 1

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